The EC bill is the first of the organic laws to pass through the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) and the tripartite law review committee. Prior to the EC’s decision to petition the Constitutional Court, the EC bill was close to promulgation, pending only royal endorsement. The second is the removal of the power of EC members to suspend elections if fraud is found. Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday that the EC’s petition would affect the process of royal endorsement of the government’s final submission. That’s because lawmakers have ensured sufficient time to enact the 10 organic laws required by the new charter, he said.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 22, 2017 09:11 UTC